Lavatory-basin



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J. CRAWFORD. LAVATORY BASIN.

No. 600,138. Patented Mar. 8,1898.

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J. CRAWFORD.

LAVATORY BASIN N0. 600,138. Patented Mar. 8,1898.

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UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES CRAIVFORD, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

LAVATORY-BASIN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 600,138, dated March 8, 1898.

Application filed July '7, 1897. Serial No. 643,752. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMEs CRAWFORD, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented new and useful Improvements in Lavatory-Basins, of which the following, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in lavatory-basins, and it is carried out as follows, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 represents a top plan view of the invention. Fig. 2 represents a vertical section on the line 2 2, shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 represents a horizontal section on the line 3 3, shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 4 represents a section on the line at 4, shown in Fig. 2; and Fig. 5 represents a vertical section on the line 5 5, shown in Fig. 2.

Similar letters refer to similar parts wherever they occur on the different parts of the drawings.

A represents the porcelain bowl or Washbasin, and 13 represents the marble top, as usual.

0 represents a vertical overflow-conduit, the lower end of which is suitably connected to the discharge-pipe D, leading to the sewerpipe or oher drainage, as usual.

In practice I prefer to secure in a detachable manner to the upper end of the overflowpipe 0 a preferably perforated or skeleton soap-holder E, which is provided with an expansive spring F, adapted to be inserted in the upper end of the overflow-pipe O, as shown in Fig. 5.

In connection with my improved lavatorybasin I use a discharging device, which is constructed as follows:

To the rear of the basin A is pivoted at A a lever G, the lower end of which is suitably connected to a valve-stem H, which is guided in a bushing I, secured in a perforation in the rear lower portion of the bowlA, as shown in Fig. 2. The bushingI is provided with an adjustable packingland K, so as to provide a Water-tight connection between the valvestem 11 and said bushing.

To the inner end of the valve-stem H is pivotally connected the rubber valve L, adapted to close against the valve-seat opening A" in the lower portion of the bowl A, as shown in Fig. 2.

To the rubber valve L is preferably secured a porcelain washer M, serving to prevent the rubber valve L from undue compression when forced against its seat, and it also serves to conceal the said valve and make a neat porcelain appearance as viewed from the interior of the bowl.

The upper end of the lever Gpasses through a slotted opening I) in the marble top 13 and through a slotted washer N, attached to said top B, as shown.

In practice I prefer to secure to the upper end of the lever G a washer G, adapted to cover the slot in the washer N, as shown in Fig. 2.

To the upper end of the lever Gis secured a knob G, preferably made of porcelain, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 4.

The washbowl is to be charged with hot or cold water from faucets, as usual.

To empty the bowl A, it is only necessary to pull the knob G and its lever G forward in the direction of the arrow shown in Fig. 2, when the valve L is removed from its seat, allowing the contents of the bowl to flow out through the valve-opening A and dischargepipe D.

Having thus fully described the nature, construction, and operation of my invention, 1 wish to secure by Letters Patent and claim- 1. In a lavatory-basin in combination a bowl having an overflow-conduit connected to a discharge-pipe, a valve-lever pivoted at the rear of said bowl and connected to a valve adapted to close a discharge-opening at lower portion of the bowl, a cover B having a perforation through which said lever extends, a covering plate G, on said lever, and a knob or handle G, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. I

2. In a lavatory-basin in combination a bowl A having an overflow-conduit C, and discharge-pipe D, a pivoted valve-lever G, a valve-stein I connected to said lever, a stuffing-box at the rear of the bowl in which said name to this specification, in the presence of valve-stem is guided and a valve pivotaily two subscribing witnesses, on this 10th day connected to said stem and adapted to close of June, A. D. 1897. and open a discharge-opening in the lower JAMES CRAVFORD.

5 part of the bowl substantially as and for the WVitnesses:

purpose set forth. ALBAN ANDREN,

In testimony whereof I have signed my LAURITZ N. M6LLER. 

